It’s not the big mistakes that break apprenticeships. It’s the small habits you don’t even notice.
CAN YOU SPOT THEM?
“The training shifted our whole perspective. We now understand what apprentices really need—and how to give it to them.”
the question is, can you spot them?
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It’s rarely the big FAILURES THAT BREAK APPRENTICESHIPS.
It’s the everyday habits no one thinks to challenge: the throwaway remarks, the missed check-ins, the unconscious bias, the lost chances to support and develop talent.
Ready to rewrite the script?
Rebecca’s Apprenticeships Rewired training series rewires how organisations mentor, manage, and grow apprentices. So inclusion, support, and respect aren’t box-ticking exercises, they’re how you build the next generation of leaders. Start today by downloading the FREE guide - 5 Invisible Barriers Costing You Apprentices
SEE IT IN ACTION
APPRENTICES ARE NOT “LESS ACADEMIC.” THEY’RE MORE DETERMINED.
Every one of them is here because they want more.
More skills. More opportunity. More direction.
The problem isn’t the apprentices. It is the systems that haven’t evolved to meet them where they are.
Watch: A snippet from Teaching Apprentices Inclusively that shows why apprenticeships must be designed around real people—not outdated assumptions.
WHY APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING MATTERS
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A well-meaning “they’ll figure it out” leaves an apprentice floundering.
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A new idea is dismissed with “that’s not how we do things here.”
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A request for support is met with “everyone goes through this.”
Support isn’t broken by one big failure. It’s eroded by silence.
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1 in 3 apprentices drop out due to poor support
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£30,000+ cost per failed apprenticeship
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Most drop-outs are preventable with the right culture
These are not “small” moments. They’re the cracks where apprentices fall through.
WHY APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING MATTERS
Support isn’t broken by one big failure. It’s eroded by silence.
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A well-meaning “they’ll figure it out” leaves an apprentice floundering.
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A new idea is dismissed with “that’s not how we do things here.”
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A request for support is met with “everyone goes through this.”
These are not “small” moments. They’re the cracks where apprentices fall through.
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1 in 3 apprentices drop out due to poor support
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£30,000+ cost per failed apprenticeship
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Most drop-outs are preventable with the right culture
Frequently asked questions
SIMPLE. PRACTICAL. BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD APPRENTICESHIPS.
ONLINE. IN-PERSON. BESPOKE.
Rebecca doesn’t do theory.
She delivers the real conversations, the practical tools, and the tough insights that shift how you support apprentices. Whether it’s her online course, an in-person workshop, or a bespoke programme built around your organisation, the focus is always the same: training that works in the real world.
Each session gives your team the tools to:
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Spot hidden bias and everyday exclusions
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Replace autopilot decisions with fair, smart choices
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Build respect and collaboration into daily work
A QUICK LOOK INSIDE
SEE THE MOMENT THAT MAKES LEADERS REASSESS APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT
Struggling apprentices won’t always tell you they’re lost. They’ll nod along, say “yeah, that’s fine,” when in reality they’re confused and falling behind.
In this clip, Rebecca reveals why creating belonging is the most powerful move you can make as a mentor or tutor and you’ll hear directly from apprentices themselves about what really makes the difference.
Watch it now and you’ll never look at “they’ll figure it out” the same way again.
The REAL Cost of Doing Nothing
Ignoring weak apprenticeship support doesn’t make the problem disappear—it makes it more expensive and harder to fix.
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Drop-out rates climb
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Training investment is wasted
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Future talent pipelines collapse
Apprenticeships Rewired is a small investment compared to losing apprentices, writing off tens of thousands in funding, or watching your future workforce walk away.
Start today: Let’s work together to build an apprenticeship programme people want to stay in
Rebecca has spent over 20 years in education and industry, dismantling outdated ways of working and building apprenticeship programmes where BELONGING, SUPPORT and INCLUSION are part of the DNA, not an afterthought.